A Large Satsuma Koro – Flowers and Dragonflies – Taisho

Japanese: Ceramics: Earthenware Pre 1940: item #817072
ICHI 1621

A large Japanese Satsuma koro (incense burner) decorated on one side with a profusion of big spider mums with attending large green leaves - a single dragonfly hovers overhead. On the other side are two more colorful dragonflies near a leaf of the plant. The cover to the cover has no overglaze decoration – just three heart shaped holes from which the incense smoke can emerge and a seated shi shi with gilt paint – some of which has worn off. The top rim of the koro is also gilded with some loss. ... Click for details

Fine Cobalt Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan

Japanese: Ceramics: Earthenware Pre 1900: item #812420

This is a finely executed 2 panel vase on a rich cobalt ground. The scene showing the hut along side a gorge with a bamboo grove has great perception of depth. All of the gold application is in place and the vase is in near mint condition. It measures 10" x 4.5" and dates about 1900 - 1910. The Kinkozan signature is both signed and impressed.

A Japanese Sake Cup Holder – HAIDAI – Hexagonal

Japanese: Ceramics: Earthenware Pre 1900: item #803444
Coll 8023

This is an unusually shaped Japanese porcelain sake cup holder known as a Haidai. The top of the haidai is hexagonally shaped and has a low relief design of stylized waves in the classic Japanese style. The base has a slightly rounded bottom but the bottom is very flat so that the cup does not roll around. The glaze has a very faint hint of celadon. We are not sure of the pottery – the presence of pale orange where the glaze ends - seen in photo # 2 - inside the rim would be typical of Hirado ... Click for details

Japanese Iga Guinomi Sake Cup by Shiro Tsujimura

Japanese: Ceramics: Earthenware Pre 1980: item #794027
5527

Impressive Iga yaki ware sake cup made by a prominent contemporary potter, Shiro Tsujimura (1947-). He has been very active potter and has been awarded several prizes. His works has been highly valued in and out of Japan. This piece is very good in condition with no chips or cracks and comes with an original signd wooden box. The lid of the box has slight repair. Highly recommend quality piece.
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Cobalt Satsuma vase by Kinkozan

Japanese: Ceramics: Earthenware Pre 1900: item #791954

The condition of this vase is near mint, with no signs of wear to the gold or enamel. There are two scenes, one showing a market setting with baskets of daikon, mustard greens and persimmons. The other is a scene showing the implements of a tea ceremony. Each scene is bordered by tightly executed geometric patterns in gold and enamel. It is signed Kinkozan and dates about 1900. The dimensions are 4.75" x 3.75".

A Banko Earthenware Wall Pocket Vase – Taisho/Showa

Japanese: Ceramics: Earthenware Pre 1960: item #783046
Ichi 1841

A Banko pottery wall pocket vase in the shape of a three quarter circle dating from the 1920—1950s. The wall pocket has a relief design of five flying cranes flying over a pine tree. The piece measures 7” high by 7 ¼” wide by 2” thick. It is in excellent condition with no chips or restorations.

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Nicely detailed Satsuma vase with water buffalo

Japanese: Ceramics: Earthenware Pre 1900: item #782148

There are two nicely decorated panels on this artist signed vase. One side shows a boy tending to water buffalo in a river and the other shows crisply detailed pheasants. The condition is excellent, with few to no signs of wear or damage. It measures 5.75" x 3.5" and dates about 1890.

Very Rare Pair Goddess Plates by Satsuma Master Ryozan

Japanese: Ceramics: Earthenware Pre 1900: item #778209
R246

A very important find and a great day for the serious Satsuma collector who acquires this exceedingly rare pair of plates of breathtaking beauty, detail and color by the renowned Satsuma Master, Ryozan, depicting the two Goddesses of the Seven Lucky Gods, Benzai-ten and Kichijo-ten (Kichijo-ten sometimes replaces Fukurokuju in portrayals of the Seven Lucky Gods). These Goddesses of Good Luck, Happiness, and Learning are patrons of geisha and artists and are venerated by speculators, entrepreneur... Click for details

Kyoto Awata Yaki Tokkuri Korai Utsushi Edo

Japanese: Ceramics: Earthenware Pre 1837 VR: item #777972
022192

The size of Tokkuri: 5 1/4" High x 3 1/2" Dia. It is very rare Japanese Kyoto Awata-Yaki Tokkuri by Iwakuraya. Each tokkuri was made by very fine Awata area clay and very finely(thinnly) made. The design is from Korai(Korean). The condition of each tokkuri excellent, no chip, no crack and no hairline. It came with original very old wooden box which inside cover with Japanese writing, Korai Sho Shuki(Korai design painted sake ware). Second line illegigle becasue of fine calligraphy. Lower left sa... Click for details

Vintage Japanese Bizen Tokkuri Sake Bottle

Japanese: Ceramics: Earthenware Pre 1970: item #777332
3883

Estimated from early to mid 20th century, vintage Japanese bizen tokkuri sake bottle with impressive motif of Hotei God. Very good in condition with no chips or cracks.

Stock Number:3883
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